August 27, 2012

DPD Adjustable Laptop Stand

During the Discover Product Design Freshman Pre-orientation Program I did, our groups were tasked with creating a product to make our dorm rooms better. My group came up with an adjustable laptop stand that raises your laptop so that the screen is in a better position relative to your head, the keyboard is at a more comfortable angle for typing, and the laptop's underneath is unobstructed, for better airflow.

The assembly we designed was cut out of acrylic on a laser cutter, and glued together wit acrylic cement.

The stand's angle can be changed by propping the stand's leg against different ridges: